East Texas: ETCOG announces 2023 board, executive committee officers
Published: Sun, 10/02/22
ETCOG announces 2023 board, executive committee officers
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From Staff Reports
The East Texas Council of Governments has announced its Fiscal Year 2023 board of directors and executive committee members.
The ETCOG Board of Directors appoints the Executive Committee, which is responsible for establishing the policies, programs, and services on behalf of the board for the 14-county region, which includes Smith County.
Board officers are:
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- Chairman – City of Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks
- 1st Vice Chairman – Harrison County Commissioner William Hatfield
- 2nd Vice Chairman – City of Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn
- 3rd Vice Chairman – Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton
- Secretary/Treasurer – Rusk County Commissioner Robert Kuykendall
New Executive Committee terms include:
- Cherokee County – City of Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks
- Gregg County – County Judge Bill Stoudt
- Gregg County Cities – City of Kilgore Councilwoman Merlyn Holmes
- Marion County – City of Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker
- Panola County – Commissioner Billy Alexander
- Rains County – Commissioner Jeremy Cook
- Smith County – Commissioner JoAnn Hampton
- Smith County Cities – City of Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley
“I am grateful for the volunteer service rendered by all of our elected officials and particularly want to thank and congratulate our new Chairman, City of Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks, and the rest of our ETCOG Officers and Board members for their selfless dedication and service to our region,” said ETCOG’s Executive Director David Cleveland.
Established in 1970, ETCOG provides programs and services for East Texas seniors, employers and job seekers.
“ETCOG and its contractors also build the 9-1-1 emergency call delivery system, provide peace officer training and homeland security planning services, and deliver rural transportation services, business finance programs, and environmental grant funding for the region,” according to its website.
Other counties in its service region include Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.